... task to be an African-American just trying to live life in the South. Yet much later in life would Bill would be noted, " Russell's experiences with discrimination as a young child helped make him assertive about African - American rights as an adult." (Biography) Fortunately Bill and his family ... exactly erased by simply moving from a state. However, the benefit of the move was that the discrimination was lessened by a vast degree. The Russell family was able to settle down in the integrated projects in town. This was definitely a difference from their hometown Monroe. They now actua...

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... , traded to the Philadelphia 79ers after the Warriors moved. Led his team to the NBA finals in the 1965 playoffs against the Boston Celtics and his rival Bill Russell, where they lost in game 7. Russell's team had deprived him of the title 5 out of the last 7 years. In 1966 they again met the Celtics in the playoffs, and suffered a horrible defeat. Then ... ...

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There was a time when men played for the love of the game; when competition alone satisfied the male ego. This age of basketball featured greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Oscar Robinson. These gladiators, and those like them, battled repeatedly winning league championships, MVP's, scoring titles, and other accolades. Then, the product of James Naismith moved into an era ... ...

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... the reigning colors of royalty: red and black and wearing the universally recognizable number twenty-three. Jordan has the ball at the top of the key, he gives Utah's Byron Russell a quick fake, and Byron bites. Jordan steps back and knocks down the twenty-footer giving the bulls the lead with just over five seconds left to play. The bulls hold ... ...

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